Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025

# Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025 Summary **What the Bill Does:** This proposed legislation would expand an existing federal grant program to specifically fund sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation efforts for seven years. The bill would create dedicated federal funding to help organizations rescue, treat, and care for sick, injured, or entangled sea turtles, as well as establish a new "Sea Turtle Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Rapid Response Fund" to support these activities. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions:** The bill primarily affects coastal wildlife rehabilitation facilities, rescue organizations, and marine research institutions that work with sea turtles.

Funded activities would include treating injured turtles, responding to stranded animals, collecting scientific data from stranded turtles, covering facility operating costs, and building rescue infrastructure in areas where it's lacking. The funding would support both emergency rescue responses and long-term research that helps improve sea turtle conservation. **Current Status:** The bill (HR 347) was introduced by Representative William Keating (D-MA) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.